Sharp Corners
Finished on Dec. 3, 1995
(U.S., 1996) Director: Oliver J Tan
15 min., color

Principal Cast:

Oliver J Tan - Himself
Matthew Chua - Big Thug
Richard Villegas - Thug

Festivals or Screenings:

-1997 UCSB Art Studio Honors Exhibition

-5th Annual Festival of Philippine Arts & Culture

-1996 L.A. Asian Pacific Film Video Festival

-2nd Annual UCSB Filipino Art Exposition

-1995-96 UCSB Art Studio Undergraduate Show

Synopsis:

The words that Oliver J Tan's first grade teacher told him that changed his life forever,"...can you get me scissors please?" Tan portrays this incident in his video Sharp Corners. Exploring moments of fear and discovery in his young life. Will creativity guide him to his goal and happiness. You decide.